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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,374.91, 86,096.04 and 24,092.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,374.91, 86,096.04 and 24,092.40 is: 36,152.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,374.91 : 86,096.04 = 24,092.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,374.91/86,096.04 = 24,092.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,374.91x = 86,096.04 × 24,092.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,374.91x = 2,074,260,234.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,074,260,234.10/57,374.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,152.74

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